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Lynn Downey

AREQUIPA SANATORIUMLife in California’s Lung Resort for Women

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The novelist wants to know how things will turn out; the historian already knows how things turned out, but wants to know why they turned out the way they did.

–Michael Korda

The Dude Ranch Abides!

I’ve always been fascinated by the dude ranch: the Western-style vacation that began with guided pack trips in 1880s Wyoming and today offers guests everything from horseback riding to destination weddings.

For over a century dude ranching has showed up in movies, books, music lyrics, and clothing styles and I’m going to track it all down. This year I’ll be jumping into the topic with research, visits to ranches, and interviews with owners and guests for a book, a lecture tour and, if all goes well, a YouTube channel.